Deadmau5 flips off Tobuscus
This is a funny promo video for the latest Need for Speed video game. The video has deadmau5 racing the Youtube comedian Tobuscus. Check out the video!
Official Video of ‘Symmetries’ by Paul van Dyk featuring Austin Leeds
'Symmetries' saw the light of day already earlier in 2012. It was born out of a collaboration between Austin Leeds and Paul van Dyk. Austin and Paul have known each other for some time, they befriended when collaborating on a tune called 'New York City'. PVD stated that 'Symmetries' started when Austin had come up with a piece with drums, percussion loops and bassline.
Austin sent this near-complete backing track to Paul who used his own methods to develope the track further. He elaborates: "At the start of 'Evolution's production, I assembled this kind of hybrid studio set-up which I could take into clubs. Through keyboards and effects boxes, it allowed me to work in pretty much any type of new element you can imagine to a track. I'm not sure if my audiences realized it at the time, but they were essentially interacting with the music making process of 'Evolution'. Their reactions were showing me which direction each of the tracks should take. It's a very new discipline, and it basically hazes the line between studio and club. The music made in the studio is, to the very great degree, designed for the club, so it is a very natural progression to work this way."
Dyk added a piano hook he had in mind. Playing the riff, bringing the two parts together, he saw that it should be adjusted to a bit lighter vibe. This is how the catchy tune was made. Now there's a cool video to accompany the contagious piano line and refined bass. Go on a trip with an eccentric crew and explore the dried out lake looking like Tatooine from Star Wars.
First week of Richie Hawtin’s CNTRL: Beyond EDM tour
Richie Hawtin's been on a EDM crusade for the past few month (read about the introduction here). With a few more destinations, the journey will be coming to an end. Although different aspects of the tour have been broadcast via live streams, you might've not been able to catch everything that's happened. So check out some of the video footage from the tour!
There is some really nice editorial work behind a video we'd like to share with you. This is the summary of the first week of CNTRL: Beyond EDM with an intimate look into the trouble's and joys that came up touring while Sandy was ravashing the east coast of the continent. Including a hotel party webcast, a talk with Josh Wink, Eon Golden tINI and Loco Dice.
Steve Aoki chased down in the 7th episode of “Chasing”
The last 2 teams in Steve Aoki's hit reality show "Chasing" head to Las Vegas to find Steve and compete in a final challenge testing their DJ skills. They face the difficulties of putting together a DJ rig which turns out to be a little more complicated then they might've thought. The hard work pays off for one of the couples as they finally get the chance to experience a night out with Steve.
Check out the final episode of "Chasing" with Steve Aoki!
Documentary: A Year With Armin van Buuren
Armin van Buuren, the Dutch trance megastar started filming a documentary after the birth of his daughter in July 2011. The movie shows a well-balanced, endlessly-productive DJ close-hand – you’ll see how committed he is to his family and ’A State Of Trance’ radio show while working on a non-stop touring schedule.
“Trance music has a special effect on people,” says Armin early on in the doc. “It unites them in a way I’ve never seen with other types of music. It makes them ecstatic and has an almost religious effect. It’s extraordinary.”
The Dutch has been voted the number one DJ in the world for four years in a row now, so you know that Armin and his ’Trance Family’ know what their doing and talking about.
Although there’s a downside as well “Sometimes he works for over 80 to 90 hours a week,” says Erika, Armin’s wife.“He never stops working. He doesn’t like to show his weakness and does everything for his fans.” Doesn’t matter how committed he wants to or tries to be, there’s just some limits of the human body you can’t overcome. “When I get home, I’m tired and cranky. And the woman I love has to suffer.”
This is a great movie documenting the life of Armin van Buuren at his peak. Doesn’t matter, if you’re a fan looking for more intimate knowledge of the trance-titan or if you’re just interested how a superstar DJ lives – this is an insightful documentary to both the DJ and the trance world.
Stream the documentary right here!
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